Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Diane Allen, members of the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statement regarding the State Department of Education’s decision to apply for federal “Race to the Top” education grants. Full Article at New Jersey Senate Republicans

Senator Tom Kean released a video discussing the importance of SCR-60, legislation which would protect the state unemployment insurance funds that workers depend on when they lose a job or fall ill. Full Article at New Jersey Senate Republicans

Education Commissioner Lucille Davy will have to answer for what one lawmaker called a "lapse in judgment" for not applying for a first round of federal funding that could bring more than $200 million to the state’s public schools. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean and Senator Diane Allen, both members of the Senate Education Committee, expressed disappointment that New Jersey is woefully unprepared to apply for federal “Race to the Top” education grants. Full Article at New Jersey Senate Republicans

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean’s bill calling for a constitutional amendment to end raids on the state unemployment insurance fund advanced today in the Assembly Labor Committee. Full Article at New Jersey Senate Republicans

Last Monday, NJN’s Zachary Fink reported that New Jersey was close to passing same sex marriage because 4 members of the Republican Senate minority were going to vote in favor of it. All I can ask is why? Full Article at Politicker: New Jersey

THE RECORD: Welcome. I’m Alfred Doblin, Editorial Page Editor for The Record and with me today are former governors Tom Kean Sr. and Brendan Byrne and we are talking about some current events happening in the state of New Jersey. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

Michael Aron hosts Assembly Speaker Joseph Roberts (D-Camden), Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce (R-Parsippany), Senate Majority Leader Stephen Sweeney (D-West Deptford) and Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr (R-Westfield) to discuss the budget... Full Article at Politicker: New Jersey

Much of the focus for New Jersey’s local government leaders at their annual conference in Atlantic City this week is on spending money — despite property tax bills that are at an all-time high. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

I can’t imagine the President making an endorsement here.. I didn’t see this coming. I guess Cheney must be a RINO now. And I saw it coming. I posted a link a few weeks ago about this. Full Article at The Hedgehog Report

Richard F. Keevey is director of the Policy Research Institute for the region at Princeton University. THE Bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism recently released its report. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

As in any transition, speculation is rampant as to whom Governor-elect Chris Christie will appoint as Chief of Staff, State Treasurer, and Attorney General. His appointment to the position of Chief Counsel, however, will be equally as important. Full Article at Politicker: New Jersey

Blue-ribbon study commissions, a special legislative session, a millionaire's income tax and "permanent" 20 percent rebate checks have all been billed by one governor or another as solutions to cut New Jersey's high property taxes. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

Christopher J. Christie was the last candidate standing after a hotly contested three-man New Jersey gubernatorial race. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

A weekly conversation with former Govs. Brendan Byrne and Tom Kean Sr. THE RECORD: So governors, what do you think about the election? GOV. Full Article at NorthJersey.com

TRENTON, N.J. Chris Christie thought his political career was over 12 years ago when he was bounced from a primary election for a county board. Christie, practically a born politician who campaigned as a teenager with future Gov. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune

Gov.-elect Chris Christie survived Jon Corzine's money, a campaign assault directed from the White House, the teachers' union's wrath and an independent candidate out to be a spoiler, but emerged the victor earlier Election Night than anyone expected... Full Article at Asbury Park Press

Despite having elected two notable Republican governors — Tom Kean and Christie Todd Whitman — in the past 25 years, New Jersey has long been considered a staunchly Democratic, or “blue,” state. Full Article at Daily News Record

Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean welcomed the announcement by Governor Corzine that he is taking steps to save an additional $400 million in this year’s budget. Full Article at New Jersey Senate Republicans